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Ah yep. I see. Didn't forget about the RPO. Though I was thinking that Imperial troops would use RPGs as they would need a weapon that's always reloadable like the RRs.

I dug around a little further; here's Wikipedia's list of modern Russian AT rockets. Some, like the RPG-29 Vampir, are in fact reloadable, so that concern can be laid to rest.

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(Well actually, I know that there aren't any modern Western-made anti-armor missiles that can be reloaded. I guess we can discuss that carefully since the Gallian lancers would carry these guys, unless one would consider allowing the Airtronic-made version of the RPG as they're doing recently. Can't think of a suitable anti-armor rocket launcher that the Gallians can use.)

If you're referring to this puppy, I don't see why not. While it may not match, performance-wise, the likes of the FGM-148 Javelin, it is nonetheless worthy of a niche in the Gallian toolbox.

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I agree with the uniforms. Most likely they'll do camouflage uniforms for the Gallian military. But I don't know about the Imperials though.

Another fic (and a crazy one) is always overused, but I'm a clear sucker for this type of story category.

Don't know about you chaps, but this sort of thing is difficult to do well, even within the realm of silly.

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I do have a subplot for my story regarding Marina. She actually finds someone whom she wants to surpass over in the Imperial army. But, this rivalry eventually brought love to her. I think of it as a hidden potential for her in game terms. The Ice Queen melts, and Squad 7 is better off because of it.

An interesting wrinkle there; best of luck refining it.

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Hoping to stop the coup, Selvaria asks Max to reconsider the deportation. He refuses, and warns Selvaria that the squads would face "devastating consequences" if they went ahead.

So, the combined squads (less some) head for Gregor's mine. However, to their surprise and disgust, Max had stationed some of his best forces to assist Gregor. From his observations of Louise, and her letters of advice to reconsider the deportation, he correctly deduced that a coup would be the logical next step for Louise. Also, the battle would be a testing ground for his latest "toy": the Marmota.

Initially, the fight did not go well. Some of the best from both teams opted not to join in, and even with Selvaria giving everything she had, a stalemate was formed. Then, something happened. Those who opt out earlier had in fact wanted to relocate their families first, and prepare themselves as a contingency plan in case something went wrong. Their presence did break the stalemate, but it was one sniper shot that truly tipped the scales of the battle...

As Welkin fell motionless to the ground, there was stunned silence from those around him. As the medics pulled him to safety, the Gallian Valkryia readies herself alongside her Imperial counterpart. Together, the squads burnt the mine to the ground, freed the Darscens and captured Gregor. Fortunately, Welkins was alive. However, the shot left a lasting injury on him.

With the news of their victory spreading like wildfire, the squads wasted little time in presenting themselves before Max. Louise wanted amnesty for everyone who had taken part in the coup and Gregor exiled. Action spoke louder than words, and Max had to agree. But, it was clear to Selvaria that the man whom she hoped would at least acknowledge her existence treated her as a weapon, and nothing else...

As the squads celebrated their victory, Louise noted Selvaria's absence. When she saw Selvaria, sobbing quietly by herself, she resolved to do more to make her friend feel loved as a person. When Princess Cordelia invited the squads for a reception, she thought the chance had come for Selvaria to see more of the world. However, as the princess noted the Valkryia among the guests, everyone could see her face darken. When pressed, Cordelia dismissed the attendants, and told the squads the shocking truth behind the Darscens' prosecution.

This was the last straw for Selvaria. She could accept Max's treatment of her, given that the Rats and Squad 7, to a lesser extent, saw her as a person. But, the feeling of having her whole identity exposed as a lie was something different. As the Valkryia wept, Alicia extended her hand. The teary Selvaria looked up and saw a confident Valkryia smiling back at her. Just as she could live a normal life before her Valkryia powers were activated, Alicia reasoned that Selvaria could try living a life outside her Valkryia persona.

There are significant game spoilers in these discussions. If you hadn't already figured that out, I figured I should mention it.

Spoiler for MORE STORY YAY:

Perfect way to get Alicia to use her powers. Pissed off and likely crying, but no less badass for it

A great effect while Alicia reaches to Selvaria at the end of this segment would be for Selvaria's vision to double and while Alicia did not transform, Selvaria would see her as transformed.

Why dismiss the attendents if the story was going to break anyway? Cordelia's Reveal is... I think there would be a big planning session as to how to reveal it so that Cordelia has a way to get out, perhaps with S7 as a guard, in case of... complications.

So... Marmota minus Giant Lance of Doom?

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Spoiler for Selvaria:

Selvaria had always been proud that she was a Valkyria. Although she was devoted to a man who wouldn't bother to take a second glance at her had she been an ordinary woman, she accepted that, for she knew that her people had a heritage she could be proud of.

That pride slowly cracked as she spent time with the Bathory Rats. Initially, she kept everyone at arms' length, not to mention the veiled insults reserved for the Darscens once she knew who they were. But, Louise's actions gradually warmed her heart, as the squad roped her in for their activities. She began to climb down from the high pedestal she had been on for so long. It was fortunate, for her clashes with the Gallian Valkyria revealed that mighty as her powers were, there was someone better than her.

After the Gallian war, Selvaria appreciated Louise's heart-to-heart talk with her. But, she thought that she coould rough it out herself. Slowly, events would prove her wrong. The battle at Gregor's mine was another blow to her confidence; the secrets to the Valkyrur's powers were secrets no more. However, it was Princess Cordelia's words shook her to the core. The fact that she first removed her hat before exposing the Valkyrur allowed her counter-accusation. But, it soon became clear that she was clutching at straws. Her people had framed the Darscens for a crime which they had committed, and they pulled it off simply because of the power they possessed. She had never regretted the fact that she was a Valkyria, until now.

But, Alicia's gestures made her realise that she can have another identity. She decided to disappear from the life of the one man whom she loved. She didn't want her taint to affect him. Already, Welkins and Louise had hatched a plan to expose this grand lie. With Irene's help, information about the coverup was left at the doorsteps of many who worked in the media. Soon, the newspapers and radio airwaves were filled with nothing but this. There was an uproar.

And what of Selvaria? With a hair dye and binding her chest (to reduce the size, not eliminate it totally), she became "Grace", and joined the Rats to be trained as a trooper. She swore to herself that she would work her way up the ranks to be by Max's side.

Spoiler:

"Darcsen"

Selvaria always struck me as the type to not really treat Darcsens badly so much as to ignore them since they were beneath her notice.

The buildup to Selvaria's eventual heartbreak is obvious and rather sad. I love it.

So the Rats clearly will go off to fight more Alliance troops. What of S7?

Hails from an Imperial noble family on her mother's side. Father is a commoner. Cool under fire, and somewhat ambitious, Louise is determined to serve the Empire, and prove that there are still good men within the Empire. Gracious, but never bowing to unwarranted pressure, there is little in her appearance to suggest steely nerves, save maybe for her slightly toned body.

2IC: Marcus Synder (Sgt)
Age: 28
Height: 181cm
Weight: 68kg

The long-suffering 2IC of a remote Imperial outpost bordering the Federation. Plays babysitter to his men before Louise's arrival. At first regards his new commander as more of the old. However, was the first to accept her leadership. Despite his efforts at shaving, he never seems to be able to get rid of his 5 o'clock shadow.

Sniper 1: Mark Picker (CPL)
Age: 20
Height: 168cm
Weight: 58kg

Snarky and sarcastic, Mark conceals a loyal friend beneath his rough exterior. Slow to warm, as Louise found out only too well, but once he's your buddy, you can count on him. Comes from a line of hunters, but doesn't really enjoy killing animals. During the war, he crosses Marina's path several times...

Sniper 2: Marie
Age: 21
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 50kg

Darscen. Marie is soft-spoken, due to her people's oppression. Before Louise's arrival, she manages to keep her heritage a secret. Kind-hearted, yet slightly bitter, she joins the Imperial army to support her family. Once her identity becomes known, Mark shuns her. However, during a confrontation with Squad 7's snipers, Marie ends up helping Mark...

Scout 1: Luthor Dumas
Age: 22
Height: 175cm
Weight: 70kg

Loves the outdoors and has the body to prove it. Family runs a pet shop back home. Talkative, but wise, Luthor acts as Mark's brake once he feels that his friend had gone overboard. Was the first in his trio to recognise Louise's command.

Spoiler for Characters:

There's no need to answer any questions asked here, only to know the answers yourself. And do you want me to give Character suggestions?

Commander: Louise Bathory (2LT, LT, CPT after the Gallian war)

How does she react to those who... make it obvious that they like her 'well-toned body'?

Any easily pushable buttons? Hard ones?

What was her family life like? Was her father ambitious, and that's why he married into nobility? How did he feel about his children being more noble than he? Or did her parents not care so much for their titles?

2IC: Marcus Synder (Sgt)

His shaving sounds like mine

How long has he been the 2IC of this unit? Longer than any other member of the Rats? About as long as most of them?

How did he get to his position?

What do the Rats think of him?

Sniper 1: Mark Picker (CPL)

Since he doesn't trust easily, are there other members of the Rats who haven't earned it yet?

Why doesn't he trust easily? Who burned him in the past?

Sniper 2: Marie

Given Imperial treatment of Darcsens, how did she join the army?

Where is her family? (Work camp? Ghetto?)

Might want to cover having her writing a letter to her family at some point in the narrative.

After doing quite a bit of writing so far for my Marina fanfic, I decided to make a change to what the Prologue will be like. I've also made an addition that significantly changes the back story.

BTW, don't read this unless you've played through the game. I'm saying this to the anime-viewers.

Spoiler for Prologue: Failure - Plot Synopsis:

The Prologue takes place shortly after the Battle of Marberry. Marina is at the shooting range, scoring perfect bulls eyes as usual. She is approached by Ellet and Catherine, who get into a little chat about Marina's background. But when Ellet mentions Isara, Marina strangely misses a shot, much to her shock.

At this moment, Cezary shows up and takes the opportunity to taunt Marina, believing she has "lost her edge". As it turns out, at Marberry, Isara's death was due to Marina missing an enemy sniper (who then killed Isara). These taunts eventually provoke Marina to threaten Cezary, though Welkin, Rosie and Largo show up before a fight breaks out.

With Cezary badmouthing Isara for being Darcsen, Welkin takes Marina's side in the argument. This prompts Cezary to make several nasty comments, including a speculation that Marina INTENTIONALLY missed the sniper. Marina then points out that Cezary also had a chance to shoot the sniper that killed Isara, but intentionally did nothing. Rosie almost kills Cezary for this. Welkin, infuriated upon learning this, expels Cezary from Squad Seven for allowing Isara to die.

That's what I've got so far.

Spoiler for The backstory:

Marina's failure to save Isara is a major plot element in my story. It's a failure that comes back to haunt Marina, who believes she is responsible for Isara's death because she wasn't good enough.

Spoiler for Another plot element...:

Spoiler for Last warning...:

Cezary, after being kicked out of the Gallian Militia, defects to the Imperials. He reappears at Naggiar, fighting for the Empire.

I'm still finishing up the Prologue, but I'll post up a link to the fanfic when I'm done.

After some of you were talking about a SelvariaxWelkin story, i was able to think one huge storyline between the two, starting from their childhood where they first meet till the end of the war. But i can't tell you most of it right now since i'm kinda busy but i will tell more about it on Wednesday.

PS. The Story will contain love, the love and bonds of a family, trust between comrades, sacrifice, friendship, the lose of innocence's, painful & traumatic memories of the past, betrayal and the promises that ties people together.

After some of you were talking about a SelvariaxWelkin story, i was able to think one huge storyline between the two, starting from their childhood where they first meet till the end of the war. But i can't tell you most of it right now since i'm kinda busy but i will tell more about it on Wednesday.

PS. The Story will contain love, the love and bonds of a family, trust between comrades, sacrifice, friendship, the lose of innocence's, painful & traumatic memories of the past, betrayal and the promises that ties people together.

So your going to be writing this story then, and reveal it to us on wednesday?

I do have a subplot for my story regarding Marina. She actually finds someone whom she wants to surpass over in the Imperial army...

If you're going to have one or more proper sniper duels in this story, I recommend checking out Enemy at the Gates as well as Snake's fight with The End over in MGS3. After those, I doubt you will ever see sniping as 'a lazy approach to getting some kills' as Andy Eddy of TeamXBox seems to think (reference).

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If you're going to have one or more proper sniper duels in this story, I recommend checking out Enemy at the Gates as well as Snake's fight with The End over in MGS3. After those, I doubt you will ever see sniping as 'a lazy approach to getting some kills' as Andy Eddy of TeamXBox seems to think (reference).

Hell, no. I have mad respect for snipers. (Back in my army days, had the pleasure of seeing some aspects of their training. Some even bunked next door to my platoon.) Simo Hayha himself is probably the patron saint of snipers.

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There are significant game spoilers in these discussions. If you hadn't already figured that out, I figured I should mention it.

Spoiler for MORE STORY YAY:

Perfect way to get Alicia to use her powers. Pissed off and likely crying, but no less badass for it

A great effect while Alicia reaches to Selvaria at the end of this segment would be for Selvaria's vision to double and while Alicia did not transform, Selvaria would see her as transformed.

Why dismiss the attendents if the story was going to break anyway? Cordelia's Reveal is... I think there would be a big planning session as to how to reveal it so that Cordelia has a way to get out, perhaps with S7 as a guard, in case of... complications.

So... Marmota minus Giant Lance of Doom?

Spoiler:

"Darcsen"

Selvaria always struck me as the type to not really treat Darcsens badly so much as to ignore them since they were beneath her notice.

The buildup to Selvaria's eventual heartbreak is obvious and rather sad. I love it.

So the Rats clearly will go off to fight more Alliance troops. What of S7?

Spoiler for Characters:

There's no need to answer any questions asked here, only to know the answers yourself. And do you want me to give Character suggestions?

Commander: Louise Bathory (2LT, LT, CPT after the Gallian war)

How does she react to those who... make it obvious that they like her 'well-toned body'?

Any easily pushable buttons? Hard ones?

What was her family life like? Was her father ambitious, and that's why he married into nobility? How did he feel about his children being more noble than he? Or did her parents not care so much for their titles?

2IC: Daniel Synder (Sgt)

His shaving sounds like mine

How long has he been the 2IC of this unit? Longer than any other member of the Rats? About as long as most of them?

How did he get to his position?

What do the Rats think of him?

Sniper 1: Mark Picker (CPL)

Since he doesn't trust easily, are there other members of the Rats who haven't earned it yet?

Why doesn't he trust easily? Who burned him in the past?

Sniper 2: Marie

Given Imperial treatment of Darcsens, how did she join the army?

Where is her family? (Work camp? Ghetto?)

Might want to cover having her writing a letter to her family at some point in the narrative.

*The breaking of the news would take some time to formulate. After all, it does take a while for all the logistics to fall in place. So, it would be wise to keep it within the squads first.

*It's only veiled insults. She does recognise Darcsen talent when she sees it, but can't really bring herself to praise them as she would for other troops.

*Well, Squad 7 will tag along, as Welkins's respect for Louise is now there. He, and the squad, felt that they and Gallia owned her something.

Input is always welcomed.

Spoiler for Characters:

1)Louise

-Well, she appreciates the praises, but extend that hand to the wrong places and she'll... You get the idea.

-Her father is somewhat Zen-like. To him, everything happens for a reason. After all, he met his wife while she went to the streets incognito. He knows his place in official outings with the nobility, but he's no fool either. He holds his head up high, is proud of doing honest work before AND after his marriage, and loves his family.

-Well, her quirk is to munch on bread. So, her button would be taking away the bread.

2)Daniel

-He's definitely the vet of the place. So, he's been there the longest. In fact, Louise relies on him heavily to get the personalities of the various soldiers.

-Given the mess the outpost is in, I'll say that he was picked randomly by one of the previous commanders.

-The Rats respect him for doing his best to help the squad cope with the ill conditions.

3)Mark
-He seldom hangs out with others outside his clique. The outpost is a mess, so the bitching and other stuff keeps him occupied.

-His background is somewhat akin to Marina's. He comes from a hunter's family, but doesn't really like to hurt animals, much less hunt them. However, the old man was a tad harsh on him as a boy. So yeah, he lacks trust in others as he felt that apart from his close pals, not even his family bothered to understand his feelings on certain things.

4) Marie
-Surprisingly enough, one of the previous commanders accepted her without another word. After all, he needs the numbers and Darcsen or not, it doesn't really matter.

-Ghetto, definitely. Poor loving conditions, and a few younger siblings to feed.

-Letter writing would correspond with a chat with Louise. The commander should understand her troops, as Louise would say.

5) Luthor
-Nope, no preference. He loves them all.

-He's more at home in the wild, but people don't scare him. After all, he does have to keep a certain snarker in check...

-Mainly in response to Mark. Also, on the right topics, he can talk. And talk. And talk. On other less interesting topics, he merely talks. And talks.

Max has been through ups and downs, but the Gallian campaign and its aftermath is nothing short of a roller coaster ride. His Drei Stern has proven to be more hot air than anything else. The Valkyria had vanished, which was for the better, given the uproar about the ancient conspiracy. Gregor was exiled in disgrace, and Yaeger has left, after keeping his end of the deal. His experiments were exposed as useless by two squads, which had not too long ago fought against each other. It would seem that his reputation would never recover.

Swallowing his pride, Max had to ask Louise (nicely at that) to remain under his command. Louise agreed, seeing as the prince had been humbled. When he revealed his ambitions to take on the Federation, Louise agreed in principle. However, she warned that this war should be a limited one, for the Federation is unlike Gallia. Unknown to him, Louise is also consulting Selvaria on how to best tackle the Federation.

Between Max, Louise and Selvaria, the plan was formed. The Empire would isolate the stronger republics, and extend a hand to the weaker ones to form an alliance. However, the fighting was fierce, and Max was fortunate to have a competent personal guard, organised by Louise. He was somewhat interested in this new trooper among the ranks, who gave her name as "Grace". Somehow, he decided to have her as his personal attendant. With her, he soon finds himself talking about his own secrets and frustrations. Her response to his rants and tirades was merely a nod and a smile. It was then that he realised how Louise and her Rats earned the trust of Squad 7: their trust in others, something which Max had refused to embrace. It would be a long road for him to accept others into his life, but it was a start.

Selvaria's secret could not be kept forever. In the final battle to force a settlement with the Federation, Grace took a shot for the prince. Gravely wounded, the Valkyria within her awakens to save her. When Selvaria turned around to look at her beloved prince, there was anger and hurt written on his face. After the battle, Selvaria was ready to leave her prince again, and this time, she would disappear for good. Max took a deep breath, and asked her to stay.

The war with the Federation secured great concessions for the Empire, who is now the undisputed power in the region, in terms of both military and economic might. However, the crowning moment came when Max, for once, gave credit to all the soldiers who fought in this war, and asked Louise, Welkins to join him... along with Selvaria. There was intense discussion among the audience, and some threw insults at the Valkyria. Max silenced them with one simple announcement: that he would take Selvaria as her bride. She had been by his side, ignored and unappreciated for too long, and her time as "Grace" had made him human again.

The Emperor smiled as he took in the news of his son's actions. Since Max's youth, the Emperor knew that he was suitable to be the Crown Prince. However, his mother's humble birth and the other factions in the court made it clear that Max would have to earn his right. Also, since his mother's death, Max had lost the ability to trust and the Emperor firmly believed that without this ability, he would be unfit to rule.

The wedding bells rang in the Imperial capital and in a little Gallian town. Both brides now proudly showed off their white hair and red eyes. They would not, and indeed should not, shoulder the sins of their people. Indeed, as a wedding gift to Selvaria, the new Crown Prince announced that all Darcsens in the Empire would be granted full rights as citizens, including the right to use surnames.

As Louise attended both weddings, she mused that she had walked through corridors of power, as well as tiny streets of small villages. Her life had been eventful. It was probably time to return home to be a sister and daughter to her family.

On MrTerrorist's idea, it is difficult to see Selvaria having a life outside Max and the military.

Spoiler for Eleanor's side story:

I was wondering whether I should have Eleanor refusing to accept Gallia's surrender, and leads a large portion of the militia to rebel. The Rats and Squad 7 then have to put down this rebellion.

In an unknown facility, several children are trying to escape from it. The guards having learn of the escape attempt, have been ordered to stop them form escaping, whatever means necessary. Many of the children are shoot or killed by the guards as try to escape outside of the facility. One of the children, the leader, realizing that their plans of escaping have been leak thus why how easy it was for the guards to capture the others, decides to make their last attempt at a broken fence west of the facility. As they run away as quickly as they can, one by one, a sniper kills all of the children who try to go to the fence until they are two children left who escape from the snipers sights. The survivors after arriving at the broken fence realize that the guards are closing in on them and only one them will make it out in time. The boy, the leader who has been planning the escape tells the other survivor, a girl, to escape while he'll try to hold off the guards. The girls doesn't want to leave him but he begs her to go as everyone sacrifice would have been in vain if none of them manage to escape. With reluctances and fear she escape into the hole in the fence and ran away with all of her might, remembering the boys last words.

"Run away from this horrible place & never come back! I hope you find happiness and a better place out there!"

As she ran, she heard a hail of gunfire. Knowing what had happen to the boy, the only thing she could do was to say sorry to him in her mind, crying as she ran.

At the fence, a man wearing an Imperial officer uniform inspect the boy's dead body and ask one of the guards what happen to the girl. Upon learning she escape, he curses noting of all the subjects to escape, it had to be her. The boy, somehow alive despite the many bullet wounds he had, catch's them offguard. The officer, who isn't surprise but is pleased to know he's still alive & orders the guards to take him back.

The following is a conservation between the head guard and the officer:

"What do you plan to do with the boy, sir?"

"Treat his wounds and beat him! I'll shown that vermin on what happens to those who cross me!"

"What about the others we caught?"

"Lock them up. And also give them a severe punishment for each of them."

"And the bodies?"

"Send them to the morgue. Those Scientists may find their useless bodies useful. After their done with the them, burn the bodies. I have no need for dead trash."

"And the girl?"

"I'll sent in some scouts to find her. Now let me see the rest of those wretched beings so i'll give them a piece of my mind."

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A week has pass since the escape, the girl, a sliver haired 8 year old with shoulder length hair, has been walking all the time since her terrible ordeal. Surviving only from fruits she found, she has become weak, tired and due to shock, has forgotten the reason she ran. It didn't matter what was the reason, all that she knows that her name was Selvaria... no maybe its Silvia..... but she not sure and she knows that she's trying to survive. Selvaria(which i will now call her) arrives at a hill with a tree on it. She looks around and sees nothing but grass until she notice afar a town. In the middle of the town was a giant windmill. It was the most beautiful thing she had seen since her ordeal. She had been staring at the windmill for so long she didn't realize she was being watched. She finally turn around to see who it was. It was when their eyes meet. A young grey haired boy, around the same age as her, was curious who was that girl was watching the Wind Mills but when they eyes meet something happen. Something the young boy couldn't describe. The girl while she look dirty was rather pretty looking. The boy blush and couldn't say a word. Selvaria for some reason, smiled at the boy, walked to him and collapse into his arms. She was finally at her limit but some reason, when she look at him, she felt everything was going to be alright so she did something she hadn't done for sometime, she slept peacefully. The boy was rather clueless on what to with the girl, until he heard the shouts of his family. Realizing the girl needed help he began to call his parents who were with his baby sister.

"Mom! Dad! Isara! You guys! Help me! There's some girl who needs help!"

The boy, Welkin, and the girl Selvaria, while both were children, neither of them would have known that their encounter would lead them into a journey of epic perportions.

Spoiler for The idea:

The plot is a what if story. What if Max never Selvaria? What if Selvaria for some reason came to Gallia when she was young(the reason for it is a secret) and meet the Gunther family? With these ideas and several others, i thought of a very large story that spans to the lives of Selvaraia & Welkin when they were children to the time of EW2.

Also, i going to change certain things like the introduction of newer weapons that were never seen in the game or change a little of the plot(eg Welkin's mother is till alive even thought she died in EW1)

You could have Selvaria and Welkin interact for this first part. (She stays for a period of time.) She then suddenly vanishes in the middle of the night. Weeks later, again hungry, cold and alone, she stumbles upon a young prince, mourning for his mother, and vowing revenge for his loss in status. This second chance encounter would ensure that her fate would be tied to the two boys who saved her at different times. It also makes Max have that much less of a hold on Selvaria.

Oh, ok. Max loses his trump card and Gallia gains a Valkyria. But, can I take that little add-on to your idea and work on it, since you won't be doing that path?

Spoiler for My take on the idea...:

With that happy, and lengthy, period of time spent in Gallia with Welkin, Selvaria is now a more emotional person. While she listens to Max, the prince resents the fact that she had another source of strength within her, and that she never fully "belonged" to him, so to speak. (Max is still the jerk here.)

When the war with Galia began, Selvaria dutifully carried out her duties, but at the same time, she needed to know what happened to Welkins. Once intel came to her about Squad 7's activities, she soon recognised Welkins and Isara. Secretly glad that she had found her old friends, she continued to observe Squad 7.

Howver, their reunion was on less than happy terms. Through his binos, Welkins recognised the Valkyria who was tearing through Gallia's forces. Surely, this young lady wasn't the mysterious little girl who appeared and disappeared in his life back when he was a child? Alas, it was. Welkins and Isara was saddened that they have to fight an old friend, and Selvaria knew that she was torn between her duty to Max and her friendship with the first friends she ever had. More insidiously, Max now knows that Selvaria had friends over in Gallia. He gave her the task which would change her life yet again: To prove her loyalty to the Empire, she would have to kill the enemy commander whom she was caught speaking with.

After much thought, Selvaria disappeared from her camp, and came to Welkins and Isara. However, Max wasn't worried, for his scientists have perfected a replacement for Selvaria. Luckily, with help from Gallia's own Valkyria, Selvaria and Welkins confronted Max, alone. Selvaria was now with the two men who saved her at different points in her life. On his part, Max was not going down without a fight. To save Welkins, Selvaria chose to kill Max and then destroy the Marmota with her Final Flame. As her last words, Selvaria tearfully asks Welkins to "be happy with Alicia". During her short time with Squad 7, she could tell that the girl was fond of Welkins, and the feeling was mutual. However, she did ask for one final kiss, just like in the morning so many years ago, before she first disappeared from Welkin's life...

In the epilogue, Alicia's daughter asked her Aunt Isara the origins of her name, Selvaria. A thin smile on her face, Isara then tells the story...